Forpi Early Origins

The surname Forpi was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Forpi Spelling Variations

Forpi Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lippi, Lipamano, Lipoldi, Lippa, Lippo, Leopoldi, Leopoldo and many more.

Forpi Early History

Forpi Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forpi research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1457, 1504, 1606 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Forpi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forpi Early Notables (pre 1700)

Forpi Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Forpi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Lippo, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1765; as well as Anna Lippodt, who came to New York, NY in 1864.

The Forpi Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Forpi Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.